In a letter to Elliott, NFL's Todd Jones told the back the suspension is a result of "the views that there is substantial and persuasive evidence supporting a finding that [Elliott] engaged in physical violence against [his ex-girlfriend] on multiple occasions during the week of July 16, 2016."

Shortly after the news broke, the NFL world reacted, and many were not pleased with the length of the suspension. While most expected some sort of punishment, they didn't think six games was fair considering past rulings.

NFL fans, media react to Ezekiel Elliott news

I want to hear Roger Goodell explain what Ezekiel Elliott did that's six times as bad as what Josh Brown did.

In closing

Many felt the need to compare Elliott's case to previous cases, which is a tricky road to go down. The league has new rules in place over the years, and we don't know for sure what evidence the league found. In its statement, the league says it talked to the accuser, so officials may have gained additional knowledge previously unknown to the media.

In any case, many feel the league needs to at least explain itself and its ruling.